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It feels like I have hibernating for a long time but in fact the fingers have been quite busy…. After the tremendous success of “Pêle-Mêle” and feeling like more clamshells I designed and nearly completed a second version in modern fabrics with new designs. The release of this new version will be at the Brisbane show in Octobre. And the name ( drumroll ) “Pêle-Mêle …. encore”.

I am now clamshelled out for a bit.

Other exciting news I will be back next year in Nantes at the salon “Pour l’Amour du Fil” with Quiltmania, translating and teaching 2 classes, I am looking forward to it. More details later.

And our bees are doing very well, we are about to put the super ( that’s where they can store honey) on the hive and let them do their magic….

The AQC quilt show is getting closer … time is running out, I am working night and day ( not quite) and the quilt will be ready. Thanks to some good friends ( Maureen, Laurine and Glenys) it has now a name which will be revealed in the next post. Some pictures while you wait ( shame you can’t have the scent of the strawberries !)

Well the AQC is over. It was so nice to hear all the wonderful comments about the quilts, in the exhibition and on the Needles and Pins stall. It gives you a boost to go a little bit further. And the feet are happy to stretch and walk properly again !

I know we are poor on time, we seems to struggle to find it . Please remember that some of the beautiful things in the world haven’t been made in one weekend…. It is not a race, take your time enjoy the journey not just the finishing line..

Vic quilters show is over …. some lovely ideas, a lot of temptations and I loved the tea cosies, nearly started one ! It will have to wait.

And I found some of the fabrics for the next big quilt. My fingers are itching to start but first things first I will finish my oriental quilt. I will keep you posted on that, it will give me an incentive.

Here is my nearly finished quilt which has been entered in the Vic Quilters Show this year in the category miniature. I thought that before I tackle a big New York Beauty quilt I better see if I like it. And as every year in my quilting group the Chris Kringle is a miniature I jumped on the opportunity. But after spending so much time on each circles I kept it ….. and I had to make another miniature quilt.

The AQC show is over but what a success. It was wonderful to be there and hear all the nice comments about Charlotte. There were even few jaws dropping … for us designers it is a great incentive. Thanks to all of you.

The pattern is currently available from Needles and Pins in Warrandyte (see stockists) but I am looking for more retailers.It is back to the drawing board for me ( and the sewing machine) , I will keep you posted

Cheers

Véronique

P.S. you can go and have a look at the quilt in the shop Needles and Pins in Warrandyte.

It has been a long time since the last news. But here it is, my latest pattern is on its way. The quilt is being quilted, I am writing the instructions and it will be released at the AQC Show in Melbourne on the 18th of April. I will be there too and hope to see some of you.

I will post a picture as soon as I have it back, but I can tell you now it was inspired by the King George coverlet , lots of circles, and a boutis from a wedding quilt of the same period. It is 2mt x 2mt ( I had to stop otherwise you would have a very large quilt), with a centre medallion and 24 circles. I am quite happy about it. I am looking forward to the comments.